Following the March 13 cancellation of the remainder of the spring 2020 NCAA athletics season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference instituted a Spring Spotlight series. Each of the 14 CACC member schools has been given the opportunity to spotlight a student-athlete that was off to a strong start in each of its spring sports.

Fourteen first half goals by No. 22 New York Tech would be enough as they defeated the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team, 16-7 in a nonconference matchup Thursday afternoon at Presidents Stadium.

A seven goal run to end the first half was too much to overcome for the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team, as it fell to nationally ranked No. 9 Rollins, 19-5, on Wednesday night at the Barker Family Stadium at Cahall-Sandspur Field.

Bloomsburg took advantage of a 27-8 difference in draw controls, leading to a 24-9 nonconference victory over the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team on Friday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

Despite a late comeback, a cold start to the second half for the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team made way for Shepherd University to take a 15-13 win Tuesday afternoon at Ram Stadium in a nonconference matchup.

With the start of the spring’s sports just one week in, the Wilmington University athletic department earned five Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara this afternoon.

Seven unanswered goals in the second half by Millersville would extend their three-goal lead into a 20-10 win over the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

A strong start for the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team led them to a 17-5 win over Barton Wednesday morning in their season opener at the WU Athletics Complex. Maddie Day would lead the Wildcats with seven goals and seven points, while Lashay Ross netted five goals and dished out three assists for eight points, while also winning four draw controls. Delaney Steele would make five assists and score one goal for six points, as Maris Allen scored twice. Junior Taylor Lambeth had two assists and one goal, with Brooke Siebert winning 11 draw controls.

The women's lacrosse team made a trip to the CACC Semifinals last year, but are looking for more in 2020. They were picked third in this year's CACC Preseason Poll and are ready to prove themselves. Athletics intern Bailey Andrews caught up with head coach Kevin Day as they prepare for the start of the 2020 season.

After falling just short of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship last season, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team will look to seek vengeance in the upcoming 2020 season, as head coach Kevin Day announces the 2020 schedule.